Flowers and Shrubs

Flowers and decorative shrubs turn the garden into a thing of beauty. From formal borders to swathes of flowers under a tree. They don't just please the eye, the scents involve us and their pollen feeds the bees and butterflies.
  • Iris, Princess of the Garden

    Irises come in almost a rainbow of colours and size and are easy to grow. Find our more about growing the iris and varieties of iris.

  • Growing Liliums - Lilies

    Liliums can be planted in mediocre soil and will flower but for real showstopper flowers you need to follow a few basic rules

  • Day Lillies - Brief Beauty of the Day Lilly

    There is a huge range of modern daylillies to enhance your garden. Easy to care for, the day lilly is a must have flower

  • Hostas - Care and Cultivating Hosta Plants

    Hostas are one of the most goof-proof floral plants in the garden and easy to propagate by dividing. The main problem is slugs and snails and even that problem has a solution.